Bubble Church launch to welcome families into church
First published on: 13th March 2025A new kind of church is coming to Woodley next month as St John’s the Evangelist launches Bubble Church, the first in our diocese!
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Brick church builds fun into family service
First published on: 29th January 2025St Mary's Church, Freeland, held a Brick Church service where families used Lego to learn about the lost sheep, lost coin and lost son.
Listed Places of Worship scheme extended
First published on: 23rd January 2025The Listed Places of Worship (LPW) scheme, which provides a grant equivalent to the cost of VAT on repair and maintenance work and associated professional fees on listed churches, has been extended for the next financial year.
Welcoming Anne as Parish Development Advisor
First published on: 16th January 2025Anne Perry has joined the diocese as Parish Development Advisor for Dorchester. Anne comes to the diocese with 15 years’ experience in the education sector in Oxfordshire.
'Real' windows decorated for Advent trail
First published on: 12th December 2024Real Advent windows have been opening in Amersham on a trail around the town.
'Quality' Advent calendar dishes out chocolates to the community
First published on: 12th December 2024An advent calendar with a difference is gifting residents in the estate which surrounds St Peter’s in Quarrendon with a tub of Quality Street chocolates every day.
Pupils' artwork is the star of Christmas church services
First published on: 12th December 2024Stars will shine at St Mary’s Twyford’s Christmas services and events thanks to pupils at Polehampton Infants and Junior Schools who created a star installation in the chancel.
From support seeker to support worker - refugee Rose's story
First published on: 28th November 2024A church project to give asylum seekers in Banbury access to kitchen facilities has come full circle for one of the refugees who has now become the church’s wellbeing coordinator.
Community garden will grow food and fellowship
First published on: 28th November 2024A new garden in the centre of Berinsfield has been established to grow community links and food for the table.
Bishop Steven visits church projects during deanery visits
First published on: 21st November 2024Earlier this week, Bishop Steven spent two days visiting Amersham and Wendover deaneries.